FOX Still Hasn’t Made A Decision on the Fate of X Factor

At the FOX executive session at the Television Critics Association tour today in Pasadena, network chief, Kevin Reilly, told reporters that no decision has been made on renewing X Factor for a 4th season.

“There is no decision. I love him. He’s doing what he should do as a producer,” Reilly says of Simon Cowell’s claim that “X Factor” may come back. He admits that FOX is disappointed by ratings, but emphasizes how well the brand has done around the world. “If the show were to come back, it would not be in the current format we have,” Reilly says. They have an option date in the next week, but they probably won’t decide for another. “He’s never going to be out of it. It’s his format. It’s his creation,” he says of Simon Cowell, though he may not be on-camera.

As we reported earlier, X Factor is collecting info via surveys regarding possible format changes that would shorten the season to 8 weeks, with only one full week of live shows, including the finale. Read about it HERE. If X Factor DOES come back, expect big, big changes next season.

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Please just end this show. It isn’t working. The X Factor does well in the U.K. because it’s basically their version of Idol. We already have American Idol. We don’t need The X Factor. Ratings are pitiful and I doubt the talent is ever gonna get better.

Anny_nanny

Simon?

Tess Herself

I think the jury may still be out on that one. We’ll see if they can make any inroads into the business…I have my doubts.

mason williams

we have American idol, the voice, and even America’s got talent we never needed the x factor, between those three shows I just named all bases were covered

fuzzywuzzy

TBH, I wasn’t very impressed by A&S. It’s very early though, so they may very well have a lot of success.

shell29

This doesn’t bode well for a renewal IMO. They might as well just pull the plug. Maybe Simon can use the new baby as an out, cut his losses and head back to the UK do judge that version. I don’t think there’s much he can do to salvage this version.

b_james

I’m thankful for the show that gave us Fifth Harmony and Alex and Sierra, but stick a fork in it. It’s done.

jms

I actually liked the idea of X Factor, in part because huge productions, older contestants, and groups were different from Idol, but it always seemed a mess.

jpfan2

Please just end it and put the extra money into Idol.

Miz

I’m fine with it ending. I only watched a few shows of the first season and found it not to my tastes. Fox can use the time slot for original comedies or cooking competitions which they seem to be doing better with.

Lou

I couldn’t agree more! Name one artist that has become successful from this show? Exactly! They do not support their contestant once the show is done they kick em to the curb. Same with all the other singing/talent shows. The only one that knows what their doing in this area is American Idol. They have produced star after star on that show. Why? The answer is Support/Promotion/Marketing.